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Why are older people more susceptible to hypothermia?

According to the CDC, older adults account for roughly half of all cold-exposure deaths each year, highlighting a significant vulnerability. A person's susceptibility to dangerously low body temperatures, or hypothermia, increases with age due to natural physiological changes, coexisting medical conditions, and other risk factors. A combination of these age-related factors makes it harder for the body to produce and conserve heat effectively.